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    We will introduce the flowers and trees that bloom in the garden of SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL.
    The flower season changes in ways that are vibrant and dramatic, and also quietly and surely.
    Come and experience the smell of the sea, the fresh breeze, and the dazzling sunlight.
    This garden always welcomes visitors with a "Welcome home" message.

    INDEX

    Spring

    May ~March~

    Flower peach (white)
    They are adorable when they are just plump buds, and open wide around the time of Girls' Festival.

    Flowering trees growing on the seaside

    If you walk down the paths in the garden to the seaside, you will see lovely flowers blooming even among the weeds.
    We traveled as far as Nabetahama and Oura to collect flowers and trees that are unique to the seaside.

    Sea radish blooming on Nabetahama Beach and the sandy seaside (February to April)
    Pittosporum tobira (May to June) takes firm roots in rocks and cliffs along the coast.
    The pure whiteness of the Crinum umbellata signals the arrival of summer (July to August)

    April

    An old tree that dates back more than 50 years since the establishment of SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL
    Double cherry blossoms outside the parking lot
    Jewels
    Garden lawn and phoenix and other palm trees

    May

    Lantana kobanosa decorates stone walls in various places in the garden
    Blooms in various places in the garden
    Amaryllis in a terraced garden above the pool
    Iyokan flowers bloom along the path overlooking the pool

    Enjoy the scent of garden flowers ~Early Summer~

    Ogatama
    American Jasmine
    Iyokan
    Wisteria
    Nioisuroran
    Honeysuckle (Honeysuckle)

    Summer

    Jun ~June~

    Hydrangeas overlooking the sea, Shimoda Blue
    Bougainvillea
    Golden shrike
    Trumpet Creeper

    Butterflies gathering on lantana

    Bluebottle
    Cabbage White Butterfly
    Tateha
    Swallowtail
    Black swallowtail
    Monkey swallowtail

    Julie ~July~

    Hamayu
    Oleander
    Field Button
    Cactus

    August

    Hibiscus
    hibiscus

    Autumn

    September

    Pampas Grass

    October

    Osmanthus

    November

    Tsuwabuki

    Winter

    December

    aloe
    Pyracantha

    January

    February

    Kawazu cherry blossoms begin to bloom in February and remain in full bloom until early March.

    Jiro the Japanese white-eye, a popular character in the garden

    Jiro arrives at the feeding area in winter
    Pyracantha and Jiro
    Aloe flowers and Jiro
    Tsubaki and Jiro
    Kawazu cherry blossoms and Jiro
    Ume and Jiro
    Kibushi and Jiro
    Momo and Jiro
    Summer tangerine flowers and Jiro

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    Walk around the seasonal flowers such as Kawazu cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, Yoshino cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and aloe vera. This is a guide to flower walking around SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL where you can enjoy "ocean bathing" in the sea breeze containing minerals from the ocean.

     

    In June, the Shimoda Hydrangea Festival is held at Shimoda Park, which is filled with 150,000 hydrangeas and 3 million flowers. The walkway from Perry Road is picturesque even on rainy days. The square is lined with direct sales shops selling hydrangeas and local products, and on Saturdays and Sundays, the park is bustling with events such as taiko drumming.

     

    Go on a flower tour around SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL. In May, the American Jasmine will be in full bloom in the grounds of Ryosenji Temple. The Fragrant Flower Festival will be held, where you can enjoy the scent of these flowers.

     

    In December, the orange flowers of aloe bloom along the coastline of Minamiizu, creating a vivid contrast against the blue of the ocean. We will guide you through the "Aloe Village Festival" in Shirahama, and a coastal driving course lined with aloe, hibiscus, and oddly shaped rocks in Minamiizu.

     

    Take a flower tour around SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL. Wild daffodils bloom from December to January. The Shimoda Daffodil Festival is held in Tsumekizaki on the Susaki Peninsula, and the cape overlooking the lighthouse is enveloped in the scent of wild daffodils, said to be 3 million flowers.

     

    Kawazu cherry blossoms begin blooming in February. They are characterized by their large pink flowers and their early and long blooming period. Cherry Blossom Festivals are held in Kawazu Town and Minamiizu Town, which are separated by Shimoda, from February 5th to March 10th. Street stalls line the rows of cherry trees, and you can enjoy events here and there.